Gibside
Burnopfield, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 6BGLarge wooded riverside estate.
18th-century landscaped 'forest' garden.
Woodland and riverside walks boasting fine views across the Derwent Valley.
Palladian Chapel with unusual three-tiered pulpit. Site of Special Scientific Interest - look out for red squirrels, kingfishers and other wildlife.
Ancestral estate of the Queen Mother's family, the Bowes-Lyons.
18th-century landscaped 'forest' garden.
Woodland and riverside walks boasting fine views across the Derwent Valley.
Palladian Chapel with unusual three-tiered pulpit. Site of Special Scientific Interest - look out for red squirrels, kingfishers and other wildlife.
Ancestral estate of the Queen Mother's family, the Bowes-Lyons.
Location
6ml SW of Gateshead, 20ml NW of Durham; entrance on B6314 between Burnopfield and Rowlands Gill; from A1 take exit north of Metro Centre and follow brown signs.
See also: Location Map
These details were last updated on Thursday 15 September 2005
